Alton Sterling’s oldest son spoke about his father and the ongoing protests at a press conference outside the convenience store where his father was killed. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards and State Police Col Mike Edmonson are in Washington D.C. to join in conversations with other leaders about ways to improve police-community relations. President Obama law enforcement and community activists from around the country to all weigh in on the matter. The hope for the talks is to start a conversation about “ways we can keep people safe, build community trust, and ensure justice for all Americans.”

Secretary of State Tom Schedler is fuming over comments Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser made about early voting. Nungesser’s remarks, as reported by the News Star in Monroe, implied that voters can be bused to early voting sites, sign a piece of paper, and have their votes count even if they are not registered. But Schedler says that’s a flat out lie…:
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Nungesser says the comments were taken out of context.

The Louisiana Department of Corrections says the new warden at Angola is Darrel Vannoy — who has been a part of the DOC since 1975. He replaces Burl Cain who resigned amid allegations of corrupt behaviour going on at the Louisiana State Penitentary.

Former Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy John Cummings pleaded guilty to one count of simple animal cruelty and one count of criminal mischief. Cummings plea follows a June investigation into the death of K-9 Deputy Duke, who died around 9 a.m. June 1 at the Caldwell Animal Clinic of heat exposure.